Sledge
MembersLast known lineup per Metal Archives
Former members
Sledge is a Hyderabad groove metal band formed in 1998, among the bands that put the city on the national metal map. It won the national Best Band title at the final leg of Castrol Garage Rock in Mumbai, sweeping the regional round in Bangalore as well, and was offered a record deal with Times Music.
Debut album Desert of Souls came out through Times Music in 2005, followed by VanQuish in 2009 with Nitin Rajan on vocals. The band was also the first from Andhra Pradesh featured on gigpad.com and the only Hyderabad band to play Mumbai’s Domination – The Deathfest. The latest activity found in checked sources dates to 2011; the band’s current status is unverified.
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Notable moments
- Won the national Best Band title at Castrol Garage Rock in Mumbai, earning a Times Music record deal.
- Vocalist Nitin Rajan (2005-2008), later of Primitiv, died in 2020.
On Headbangers India
News: Sledge release 'VanQuish'2009News: Final line-up for Deccan Rock announced2011News: IRMP3 celebrates 2nd birthday with 'Indiean'2010Upcoming gigs
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